Day: April 9, 2026

“Act now, Nigeria on the brink” – Yiaga Africa, CISLAC, 49 others to Tinubu

Aminu Imam
CSOs, Yiaga to Asiwaju

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), numbering 52 have raised the alarm that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, urging the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to improve on the quality of governance. The CSOs, in a joint statement released on Tuesday, called for urgent and responsible leadership as well as collective action to save the nation from escalating insecurity, rising poverty and moral decay in public life. The CSOs are Yiaga Africa, Action Aid, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Centre for Information Technology and…

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“Nigeria not on brink of collapse” – FG insists

Aminu Imam
FG debunks 9ja collapse

The Federal Government has refuted claims that Nigeria is on the brink of collapse, stating that the country remains stable, resilient, and on a clear path to recovery and growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known yesterday at the 81st General Assembly and 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN), held at the Hawthorn Hotel and Suites, Abuja. “I want to unequivocally refute the insinuation that Nigeria is on the brink. On the contrary, we are daily exhibiting resilience and tackling…

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Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Mark, others lead ‘save democracy’ protest 

Aminu Imam
Opposition leads democracy protest

Prominent members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday led the “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Several chieftains of the party, including Peter Obi; ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar; a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi; ex-governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso; a former Senate President, David Mark; ex-Osun State governor, Ra’uf Aregbesola, and a former Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, among others, are present as the protesters march through the streets of Abuja. Hundreds of their supporters and members of the…

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ADC crisis deepens, as third faction emerges

Aminu Imam
ADC 3rd faction emerges

…Names Temitope as Interim Chair The leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) worsened on Tuesday, as a third faction loyal to former presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu surfaced, backing the electoral Commission’s decision to withdraw recognition of rival party leaders. At a briefing in Abuja, the group rejected both the David Mark-led executive and the Nafi’u Bala Gombe camp, describing their leadership claims as illegitimate. It announced Kogi State chairman, Kingsley Temitope, as Interim National Chairman, saying the move was necessary to “rescue” the party from exclusion in future…

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2027: “Most dangerous weapon against polls will be lies amplified by media” – Amupitan

Aminu Imam
Amupitan on 2027 polls

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has warned that misinformation amplified by the media could pose the greatest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Speaking at the 81st general assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) in Abuja yesterday, Amupitan said elections are increasingly being decided in the “information space”, making the role of broadcasters critical to democratic integrity. The INEC chairman described the airwaves as “the primary infrastructure of our democracy,” and warned that misinformation, hate speech, and unequal access to media platforms could…

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2027: “Northern youths are slipping away” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

Aminu Imam
Ayodele warns Tinubu

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a blunt political warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s support base in Northern Nigeria (especially among the youth) is far weaker than many around him are pretending. While this development was reported yesterday, the core warning itself traces to Ayodele’s public statement released on March 24, 2026 through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin. Ayodele’s argument is simple and politically explosive: Tinubu is being deceived about the North. According to him, those close to the President are…

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Ɗangote cuts fuel price to ₦1,200 amid falling oil prices

Aminu Imam
Dangote cuts petrol price

Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,200 per litre, reversing a recent hike.  The reduction of ₦75 per litre comes after the price was earlier raised to about ₦1,275 per litre due to surging global crude oil costs. Industry insiders say the new price adjustment mirrors recent shifts in international oil markets. Global crude prices have dropped sharply in the past few days, providing relief to local fuel pricing. Brent crude fell to $95.05 per barrel – a 13 percent decline –…

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IBAN blasts Yusuf Mamman over ‘misguided’ attack

Aminu Imam
IBAN demands retraction

…Defends stand against threat to journalist Aminu Imam The Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has strongly rebuked Yusuf Mamman over what it described as an “unfounded and dangerous” attack on the association and its leadership, following its condemnation of a controversial remark by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued  on Wednesday, signed by its Interim Secretary Fidelis Duker, IBAN said Mamman’s criticism of its reaction to Wike’s alleged threat against a Channels Television journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, was not only misguided but…

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